Archive for November 29th, 2007

Muscat Love?

Posted in November 29th, 2007

by Ray in France, Muscat, Muscat Beaumes de Venise, Rhône

Domaine des Bernardins Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise 2005
Quite complex with apparent alcohol. 100% Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains. Mis par Cave Castaud in Beaumes-de-Venise 15% $12.99 (375ml) at Bottle Barn

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Baby Beaucastel

Posted in November 29th, 2007

by Ray in France, Rhône

Perrin & Fils Cotes du Rhone Villages 2004
Gamey with earthy notes and a fair amount of tannin. This wine is 50% Syrah and 50% Grenache. Mis in Orange 13% $9.69 at Bottle Barn

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The Lighter Side of Rhone

Posted in November 29th, 2007

by Ray in Coteaux-du-Tricastin, Cotes du Luberon, France, Rhône

Chateau La Canorgue Cotes du Luberon 2006
Unfortunately this wine is showing its alcohol quite overtly. The grapes for this wine are Clairette, Roussanne, Marsanne and Bourboulenc. La Canorgue farms its 30 hectares biodynamically. Mis au chateau par Jean-Pierre et N. Margan, prop. et recolt. a Bonnieux 14.5% $13.69 at Bottle Barn
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